Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has reigned supreme as the undisputed super middleweight champion twice in four years, and now he is ready to continue his legendary career with a super-fight against Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford.
Canelo has been an active professional boxer for over 20 years, starting his career in Mexico’s club scene before reaching the big stages in Las Vegas.
He has fought some of boxing’s best, including Floyd Mayweather Jr, Gennady Golovkin, and Dmitry Bivol.
But his achievement as a four-division champion in 67 fights has made him one of Mexico’s great fighters and places him as a modern legend.
A different test awaits him as the former undisputed welterweight champion ‘Bud’ Crawford jumps up two weight divisions, daring to be great against Alvarez.
Here is everything you need to know about Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, the four-division Mexican legend preparing to defeat fellow pound-for-pound fighter Crawford.
What is Canelo Alvarez’s height and reach?
Canelo Alvarez stands at five feet, seven and a half inches, or 1.71m tall.
He has a 70-inch, or 179cm, reach.
Canelo Alvarez’s age
As of August 2025, Canelo Alvarez was born on July 18th, 1990, making him 35 years old.
Why is Saul Alvarez’s nickname ‘Canelo’?
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez got his nickname from his red hair, as ‘Canelo’ means cinnamon in Spanish.
What is Canelo Alvarez’s weight?
Canelo Alvarez weighed in at 166 pounds for his last fight against William Scull in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (75.3kg).
Canelo Alvarez’s next fight
Canelo Alvarez is scheduled to fight next on the 13 September 2025, against Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford.
He will be putting his undisputed super middleweight titles on the line in their Netflix showdown.
Canelo Alvarez’s net worth
According to estimates by Forbes in 2025, Canelo Alvarez is estimated to be worth $275 million (£203 million)
He also made it onto the list as one of the highest-paid athletes in sports, with his earnings estimated to be $80 million (£59.2 million).
The estimates break down that Canelo has earned $70 million (£51.8 million) from boxing matches and $10 million (£7.4 million) from endorsements.
What titles has Canelo Alvarez won?
The list of titles won by Canelo Alvarez is as follows:
- WBC light middleweight champion
- WBO light middleweight champion
- WBA (Super) middleweight champion
- WBC middleweight champion (x2)
- IBF middleweight champion
- WBA (Super) super middleweight champion
- WBC super middleweight champion
- IBF super middleweight champion (x2)
- WBO super middleweight champion
- WBO light heavyweight champion
Canelo Alvarez’s boxing record
| 63 wins |
| 2 losses |
| 2 draws |
| 39 knockouts |
Who is Canelo Alvarez’s wife?
Canelo Alvarez is married to Fernanda Gómez, who has 1.6 million followers on her Instagram account, @fernandagmtz.
The couple have been married since 21 May, 2021, and they currently have two children together, their second born in August 2025.
Canelo Alvarez Instagram and X
Canelo Alvarez has an Instagram account, @canelo, where he shares photographs and videos from his training camps and personal life.
Canelo Alvarez also has an account with X, @Canelo, where he promotes his fights and shares some images from his training camps.
Who has Canelo Alvarez lost to?
Canelo Alvarez has lost to two fighters as of August 2025.
His first loss was a majority decision defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2013, where the younger Canelo was comfortably outboxed by the legend.
A second loss in 2022 occurred at light heavyweight when Dmitry Bivol defeated the Mexican on points with his slick defensive skills.